Contractor Foreman vs FieldPulse
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Contractor Foreman
All-in-one construction management for small and mid-size contractors
- Starting price
- From $49/mo
- Best team size
- 2-50
- Free trial
- 30 days
FieldPulse
All-in-one platform for service contractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 3-30
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Contractor Foreman and FieldPulse differs. A feature or integration missing from one tool's list means our entry does not record it, not that the tool lacks it. Everything they share is further down.
- → Price transparency: Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo). FieldPulse does not, so you need a quote from FieldPulse to compare them.
- → Trades served: Contractor Foreman serves Roofing, General Contractors; FieldPulse serves HVAC, Pest Control, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Fire Protection & Life Safety. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: Contractor Foreman offers a 30-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for FieldPulse.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Contractor Foreman: stripe, gusto, outlook calendar, ms project; FieldPulse: quickbooks time, nicejob, highlevel, marketing 360.
- → Fit for shared trades: FieldPulse scores higher for Plumbing (8/10 vs 5/10), Electrical (8/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Contractor Foreman: job management, estimates quotes, quickbooks integration; FieldPulse: dispatching, estimates, customer portal.
Quick verdict
Contractor Foreman: Small and mid-size trade and general contractors, residential or commercial, that want estimating, project management, scheduling, time tracking and invoicing in one system at a published per-company price.
FieldPulse: Growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform.
Vertical fit favors FieldPulse in 2 of 2 shared trades.
Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo); FieldPulse quotes only.
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Contractor Foreman if…
- → Your situation matches Contractor Foreman's target profile: Small and mid-size trade and general contractors, residential or commercial, that want estimating, project management, scheduling, time tracking and invoicing in one system at a published per-company price
- → You want to try before buying: Contractor Foreman offers a 30-day free trial; our data records none for FieldPulse
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo); FieldPulse quotes only
Pick FieldPulse if…
- → Your situation matches FieldPulse's target profile: Growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform
- → You work in Plumbing or Electrical: FieldPulse has the higher vertical-fit score there (Plumbing: 8/10 vs 5/10)
- → You serve several trades: FieldPulse serves 9 trades in our data, against 4 for Contractor Foreman
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Contractor Foreman | FieldPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $49/mo | Custom quote (seat-based): quote |
| Tier 2 | Standard: $105/mo | - |
| Tier 3 | Plus: $166/mo | - |
| Tier 4 | Pro: $221/mo | - |
Contractor Foreman starts at $49 a month for the company on Basic; its top published tier, Unlimited, is $332 a month. FieldPulse publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size.
Pros & cons
Contractor Foreman
- + Publishes its prices; FieldPulse quotes only
- + 30-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Flat monthly price per plan, not per user
- − No membership or service-agreement module is listed on its features page
- − User caps per plan push growing teams up the ladder
FieldPulse
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Time)
- + Serves 9 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2015
- − No published pricing and no free trial (evaluation is by sales demo)
- − Payments, financing, VoIP, AI, fleet tracking and other premium features are priced as add-ons
- − No free trial in our data (Contractor Foreman offers 30 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
Feature comparison
Features as listed in our entries. The lists use different words for similar features, so check a feature you need on both vendors' sites.
Listed for Contractor Foreman only
- + job management
- + estimates quotes
- + quickbooks integration
- + project management
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
Listed for FieldPulse only
- + dispatching
- + estimates
- + customer portal
- + service agreements
- + inventory
- + online booking
Integrations
Listed for Contractor Foreman only
- + stripe
- + gusto
- + outlook calendar
- + ms project
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
- ✓ zapier
- ✓ companycam
- ✓ google calendar
- ✓ angi
Listed for FieldPulse only
- + quickbooks time
- + nicejob
- + highlevel
- + marketing 360
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Contractor Foreman fit | FieldPulse fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 5 / 10 | 8 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 | FieldPulse |
Vertical-fit scores (1-10) rate how well each tool is built for the trade, checked against the trades the vendor's own pages say it serves. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Contractor Foreman or FieldPulse?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Contractor Foreman is best for small and mid-size trade and general contractors, residential or commercial, that want estimating, project management, scheduling, time tracking and invoicing in one system at a published per-company price. FieldPulse is best for growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Contractor Foreman cheaper than FieldPulse?
Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo); FieldPulse quotes only, so ask FieldPulse for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can Contractor Foreman and FieldPulse integrate with QuickBooks?
Contractor Foreman lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. FieldPulse lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Time. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Contractor Foreman or FieldPulse offer a free trial?
Contractor Foreman: a 30-day free trial. FieldPulse: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Contractor Foreman to FieldPulse (or the other way)?
Our data does not record migration support for either tool. Ask both vendors which records they import and export (customers, jobs, invoices, recurring agreements, price books), in which file format, and whether they help with the import.
Contractor Foreman vs FieldPulse: which has better customer support?
Our data does not record support channels or response times for either tool. Ask each vendor which support comes with the plan you would buy. Each full review links to G2 and Capterra, where you can read current user reviews.
Which suits a solo contractor, and which a growing team?
Our data puts Contractor Foreman's best team size at 2-50 and FieldPulse's at 3-30. Contractor Foreman's entry price is $49 a month for the company; FieldPulse's is no published price (quote only). Price both at the team size you expect to have, not only today's.
Need a deeper look?
See our full reviews with each tool's pricing tiers, integrations and weaknesses.
Should your product be in this comparison?
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